Catalogue
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Sirmium Mint, (8.70 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue star BSIRM palm branch, (S.19152, RIC 107 B). Attractive dark green toning, mild surface pitting, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (9.08 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue ANTA with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 216, LRBC 2640). Attractive dark green toning, a few surface scratches, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 1, Antioch mint, (8.30 g), issued 361-363, obv. around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, pearl diademed bust to right, rev. bull standing to right, two stars above, around SECVRITAS REIPVB, in exergue ANTA with branch either side, (S.4073, RIC 216). Green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), AE 3, Siscia Mint, issued 362, (3.76 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Julian to left, holding spear and shield, bust draped and cuirassed, around D N FL CL IVLI ANVS P F AVG, rev. VOT / X/ MVLT/ XX in laurel wreath, in exergue palm branch ASIS palm branch, (cf.S.19170, RIC 415). Dark patina, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c. 367-375 (1.84 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19675, RIC 27b, RSC.109c) (illustrated); another similar, (1.97 g); another, (1.91 g), Rome Mint, rev. VOT / V / MV.LT / X in wreath, RB below, (cf.S.19659, RIC IX 10c B). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine, the first with flan chip. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued 368-375, (2.04 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned to left sitting on cuirass, holding Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.19964, RIC 27f, RSC 86a); another similar, (1.84 g). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, the first with chipped flan. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c.367-375, (1.96 g), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on cuirass holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4134, RIC 46b, RSC.87a). Chipped edge, otherwise toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE centenionalis, issued 378-383, Constantinople Mint, (4.89 g), obv. helmeted, pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right of Theodosius I, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing on prow of galley, facing right, Victory seated at the helm in the stern, monogram to left, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, in exergue CONA, (cf.S.20478, RIC 52c). Hoard patination, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), silver siliqua, Trier mint, (1.61 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Theodosius to right, around [D]N THEODO SIVS PF A[VG], rev. VIRT[VS R]OMANORVM around, Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.20456, RIC 94b, RSC 57a). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Valentinian II, (A.D. 375-392), AE 3, (3.99 g), Heraclea Mint, struck 378-383, obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. GLORIA RO-MANORVM, emperor in military dress standing on galley, looking right, raising right hand, Victory at the helm, SMHB in exergue, (S.20258, RIC IX 11b). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), silver siliqua, Trier Mint, issued 392-395, (1.36 g), obv. D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, pearled diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left with Victory and spear, TRPS in exergue, (S.20761, RIC 106b). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), AE 4, 14mm (1.19 g), Heraclea mint, 1st officina, struck 383, obv. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. VOT/V in wreath, SMHA in exergue, (S.-. RIC IX 18b1, LRBC 1963). Superb on large flan for issue, good very fine and rare for this coin.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.04 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, MDPS in exergue, (S.20968, RIC 1228, RSC 59b) (illustrated); another similar, (1.10 g); Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), silver siliqua, Lyon Mint, (2.32 g), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath, SLVG in exergue, (S.19123, RIC 233, RSC 146b); another, (2.01 g), Arelate mint, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, (S.19132, RIC 296, RSC 157c). Toning, a few edge chips, good - nearly extremely fine. (4) $$ Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman and Greek billon silver and AE issues of Diocletian (284-305 A.D.) and Maximianus (286-305 A.D.), various mints and types. Toning, fine - very fine. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Ancient Roman and provincial billon silver and AE issues, including Trajan; Faustina Junior; Hadrian; Crispina. Some cleaned, and toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (7)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman AE folles and quarter folles, (4th century), Maximinus II, Severus II, Maxentius, various mints. Toning, poor - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th centry A.D.), Constantine II (316-337) and Constantius II (324 - 337 A.D.), various mints and reverse types. Toning, fine - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th century A.D.), noted, Constans; Delmatius; Constantine II; Constantius II; Julian II; Magnentius; Jovian, various mints and reverse types. Fine - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Roman AE issues, (4th century A.D.), noted Valens; Valentinian I; Gratian; Theodosius II; Valentinian II; Theodosius I; Arcadius, various mints and reverse types. Fine - nearly very fine. (17)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Roman Coins, a group of late Roman coins (53), issues from Probus to ealy 5th century; together with Byzantine coins of 7th century folles (15) issues of Heraclius and Constans II (probably from a small hoard); other coins (8) Medieval India AE and billon and Greek AE. Poor - good very fine, some with earthern patina. (approx 75)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Anastasius I, (491-518 A.D.), AE folles, Constantinople mint, Officinae A, (S.19), E with crescent in right field, (S.22), others uncertain (2); Justinian I, (527-565), AE folles, Nicomedia mint, issued year 19B, 32A, (S.201); Cyzicus mint, year 28B (S.207, unlisted Officinae); Antioch (Theoupolis) mint, **G* uncertain date, (S.223); Justin II, (565-578 A.D.), Antioch (Theuuoupolis) mint year 1 with stars above and below date (S.378) (illustrated) scarce; Heraclius, (610-641 A.D.), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, year 3A, (S.839). Mixed patination, mostly fine - very fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (21.78 g) issued year 12 = 538-539, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, **D* below, year XII, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37d, BMC 43). Large flan, with brown and hoard patination, good very fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (22.31 g) issued year 12 = 538-539, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, **D* below, year XII, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37d, BMC 43). Large flan, with brown/green patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Nicomedia mint, (23.28 g) issued year 13 = 539-540, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A below, year X/II/I, NIK in exergue, large thin flan, (S.201, DOC.117a, BMC 190-1). Large broad flan, with brown and green patination, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (23.24 g) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A below, year X/U, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37d, BMC 43). Large flan, with dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (20.93 g) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina B, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, B below, year X/U, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37d, BMC 43). Large flan, with brown patination, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (22.87 g) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, **D* below, year X/U, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.37d, BMC 43). Large flan, with dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (21.76 g) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina E, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, E below, year X/U, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.-, BMC -, To.325). Large flan, with dark green patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (22.53 g) issued year 15 = 541-542, officina E, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, E below, year X/U, CON in exergue, large thin flan, (S.163, DOC.-, BMC -, To.325). Large flan, with dark brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Justinian I, (527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (19.46 g) issued year 18 = 544-545, officina **D*, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, **D* below, year X/U/III, CON in exergue, (S.163, DOC.-, BMC 198.149); another year 29 = 555-556, X/X/U/II/II, officinae A, (S.163, DOC -, BMC -). Both with medium size flans, with dark green patination, very fine and both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160